**Ukraine’s Precision Strikes Devastate Russian Leadership, France Pledges 1,200 Bombs to Ukraine**
In a significant development in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, Ukrainian forces have been unleashing a wave of precision strikes supplied by the French arms industry. These guided bombs have proven highly effective in obliterating Russian positions, command posts, and troop concentrations with deadly accuracy.
The success of these precision strikes has prompted France to pledge its entire production of 1,200 AASM-guided bombs this year to Ukraine. This move is expected to double Ukraine’s monthly supply of these advanced systems and further escalate the pressure on Russian forces.
**French Officials Emphasize Need for Large-Scale Military Assistance**
French Army General Nicolas Richoux has emphasized that sanctions alone are not enough to bring Russia to the negotiating table. He and other officials have reiterated that the only way to reach a ceasefire or negotiated peace is by arming Ukraine with large-scale military assistance. France has already provided over €8 billion in military aid since the start of the war, including advanced systems like the AASM-guided bombs.
**Combat Footage Reveals Effectiveness of Hammer-Guided Bombs**
Combat footage from the battlefield reveals how the Hammer-guided bombs rarely miss their targets. Ukrainian forces have used these bombs to devastating effect, striking and demolishing Russian command posts, force concentrations, and control points for Russian drone operators.
In Bakhmut, Ukrainians hit a high-rise building containing the Third Army Corps’ command post, eliminating high-level commanders and delaying slow assaults in the Chasiv Yar area. In Kursk, Ukrainian forces targeted buildings where Russian drone operators were stationed, expanding their operations to strike against Russian strongpoints and fortifications.
**Ukrainian Forces Intensify Air Strikes**
The Ukrainian Air Force has been very active, launching destructive series of strikes against Russian units in Zaporizhzhia. Geolocated combat footage reveals how Ukrainians identified and destroyed multiple buildings at once where Russian drone operators were hiding, outmatching the operators completely.
**AASM Hammer Bombs: A Game-Changer on the Battlefield**
The AASM Hammer is a modular kit that turns standard bombs into precision-guided weapons. It combines a nose-mounted guidance system with added wings on the tail and a solid-fuel booster to give it a range of up to 70 km from fighter jets. The bomb’s accuracy is maintained through GPS, infrared, and inertial navigation, making it deadly accurate even in bad weather or under jamming.
**Doubled Bomb Supply Will Increase Russian Losses**
The recent delivery of French AASM Hammer-guided bombs has intensified Ukrainian air strikes against Russians, with up to 30 visually confirmed bomb strikes confirmed in the last month alone. The newly announced increase in production and delivery will double the bomb supply to Ukrainians, which will simultaneously double the Russian losses inflicted by them.
**Implications for the Russo-Ukrainian War**
The newly pledged 1,200 bombs could wipe out from 6- to 30,000 Russian soldiers, including key officers in the rear areas. This capability will play a crucial role in repelling the Russian summer offensive and turning the tide of the war.
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